Sam Giguère
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Samuel Giguère (born July 11, 1985) is a
University career
He played for the
Professional career
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Giguère was drafted eighth overall in the
Indianapolis Colts
Giguère signed with the
After spending the entire 2008 season on the practice squad, Giguère was re-signed to a future contract on January 5, 2009. He was once again waived during final cuts on September 5, only to be re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[3] Giguère was promoted to the Colts' active roster on December 30, 2009, after the team waived quarterback Drew Willy.
He spent the 2010 off-season with the Colts and was waived on September 4, 2010, as part of the team's final cuts.[4]
New York Giants
Giguère was signed to the New York Giants' practice squad on October 19. After he injured his groin in training camp in 2011 and was waived/injured, he was released with an injury settlement on August 23, 2011.[5]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
One day before the
Montreal Alouettes
Upon entering free agency, Giguère signed with the Montreal Alouettes on February 12, 2015.[7] In three seasons in Montreal, Giguère played in 47 games catching 86 passes for 915 yards with ten touchdowns. On January 19, 2018, Giguère was released.[8]
Edmonton Eskimos
On June 26, 2018, early in the 2018 season, Giguère signed with the Edmonton Eskimos.[9] Giguère was released on August 14, 2018, but was re-signed on August 20, 2018.
Bobsledding
In January 2022, Giguère was named to Canada's 2022 Olympic team as a member of the four-man team piloted by Christopher Spring.[10][11][12]
References
- ^ "SAMUEL GIGUÈRE Profile" (PDF). bobsleigh.ca. 2012-11-03. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
- ^ "Canadian College Draft". TSN.ca. 2008-04-30. Retrieved 2008-08-13.
- ^ LV. "NFL Teams Fill Their Practice Squads for the 2009 Season". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ "NFL cuts cruel to Canadians". Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ "NFL transactions for August 23, 2011". Pro Football Weekly. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=394844 Signing with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- ^ FA15: Giguere heads East to join Alouettes
- ^ "Als release Canadians Giguere, Shologan – Article – TSN". TSN. 2018-01-20. Retrieved 2018-01-24.
- ^ "Eskimos sign former Als, Ticats receiver Sam Giguere - CFL.ca". CFL.ca. 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
- ^ "21 bobsleigh and skeleton athletes nominated to represent Team Canada in Beijing". Bobsleighcanadaskeleton.ca. Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton. January 20, 2022. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ Nichols, Paula (January 20, 2022). "18 bobsleigh and 3 skeleton athletes to be on Team Canada at Beijing 2022". Olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved January 20, 2022.
- ^ Smart, Zack (January 20, 2022). "Kripps, de Bruin, Appiah headline formidable Canadian bobsleigh team at Beijing Games". Cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. Retrieved January 20, 2022.